Korea, Denmark and Poland make squad changes
09 Dec. 2017
Two teams have made player replacements ahead of their Germany 2017 eighth-finals clashes.
Denmark coach Klavs Bruun Jorgensen has made his first replacement of the tournament with Viborg HK pivot Stine Bodholt Nielsen coming in for centre back Kristina Kristiansen. 28-year-old Nielsen has made 32 appearances for her country, scoring 83 times.
"We looked at what qualities we expect to be needed in the upcoming matches," said Jorgensen. "Kristina has been a pleasure to join the squad, but when Stine Bodholt reported ready, we had a player too much."
Korea have also made a replacement, their third and last of Germany 2017, with coach Jae Won Kang replacing right back Ji In Jung with pivot Boeun Gim. The 20-year-old Gim celebrated her birthday yesterday and was brought back into the squad after being replaced on Tuesday (5 December). She plays her club handball for Gyeong Nam Development Corporation.
Leszek Krowicki, coach of Poland, has made his second player replacement, with left wing Daria Zawistowska replaced by left back Joanne Kozlowska. The 22-year-old plays her club handball for GTPR Gdynia and has scored 11 times in 19 national team appearances.
Germany 2017 squad changes (up to 22:30 hrs, local (GER) time, 9 December)
Player replacements
DEN: Stine Bodholt Nielsen (PV) IN, Kristina Kristiansen (CB) OUT. Denmark's 1 of 3 replacements allowed
KOR: Boeun Gim (PV) IN, Ji In Jung (RB) OUT. 3 of 3
POL: Joanne Kozlowska (LB) IN, Daria Zawistowska (LW) OUT. 2 of 3
GER: Dinah Eckerle (GK) IN, Antje Lauenroth (PV) OUT. 2 of 3
ROU: Ibolya-Gabriella Szucs (LB) IN, Maria-Madalina Zamfirescu (CB) OUT. 1 of 3
MNE: Ema Ramusovic (PV) IN, Ljubica Nenezic (GK) OUT. 2 of 3
POL: Monika Michalow (LB) IN, Joanna Kozlowska (LB) OUT. 1 of 3
HUN: Zita Szucsanszki IN (LB), Gabriella Toth (CB) OUT. 1 of 3
MNE: Andrea Klikovac (RB) IN, Ema Ramusovic (PV) OUT. 1 of 3
BRA: Deonise Fachinello (RB) IN, Gabriela Moreschi (GK) OUT. 1 of 3
GER: Alicia Stolle (RB) IN, Kim Naidzinavicius (CB) OUT. 1 of 3
KOR: Jinhui Jeong (GK) IN, Boeun Gim OUT. 2 of 3
KOR: Ji In Jung (RB) IN, Han Na Gwon (CB) OUT. 1 of 3
Late registrations
6 December
DEN: Trine Ostergaard (RW)
GER: Emily Bolk (LB)
SWE: Louise Sand (LW)
Teams are allowed three player replacements in total over the course of Germany 2017. Current Germany 2017 squad lists can found HERE.